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Remember Thai Pop Duo China Dolls? This Is What They Look Like Now

It’s been 21 years since their super catchy hit song 'Girls With Single Eyelids' was played everywhere.

It’s been 21 years since their super catchy hit song 'Girls With Single Eyelids' was played everywhere.

It’s been 21 years since their super catchy hit song 'Girls With Single Eyelids' was played everywhere.

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If you were into Mandarin dance music back in the early noughties, you would definitely know Thai pop duo China Dolls. Nope, doesn't ring a bell? What about Zhong Guo Wa Wa? Ah, there you go.

The group, which was formed in 1999, was made up of Pailin Hwa Hwa Rattanasangsatian and Supachaya Bell Lattisophonkul . In 2000, they released their debut Mandarin album Girls With Single Eyelids, with the title track becoming one of the most played songs that year.

Surely, you remember the tune, which was first released in 1999 as a Thai track called 'Muay Nee Kah'. If not, here's a refresher:

China Dolls' catchy, dance beat-heavy songs, which were sung in both Thai and Chinese, found them fame in China, Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore.

So what are Hwa Hwa and Bell, who are now 42 and 40 respectively, up to these days?


1 of 3 Hello, Hwa Hwa

According to reports, Hwa Hwa is an entrepreneur in Thailand and owns several restaurants, as well as a false eyelash business. She is also very interested in make-up and often shares her beauty tips with her followers on social media.

Hwa Hwa has also launched an app to teach kids Mandarin. In short, she's doing very well for herself.


2 of 3 And that's Bell and her family

Meanwhile, Bell, who took a hiatus from showbiz in 2005 to focus on her dance school, is now working as a dancer and pilates instructor.

She got married in 2013, and is now a mother-of-two.

3 of 3 What a throwback!

Netizens often comment on how good the duo still look on social media. Don't believe them? Here's a picture Bell posted of her and Hwa Hwa from earlier this year.

In February, the duo also made their showbiz comeback with a Chinese single ‘Nihao Nihao’ under the group name China Dolls X.

Photos: Bell/Instagram, Hwa Hwa/Instagram


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